Free Walking Tour Cartagena Beyond Colombia

We followed a free walking tour with Pedro in November 2025. It was a very interesting 2.5h tour mixed with personal experiences from Pedro's life. We learned about the history of the town, it's architecture and the person that built this beautiful city.

One of the stops on our Panama Princess cruise was in Columbia. Lots to see and do here and lots of options for excursions, the weather wasn't too hot yet so we opted for the guided walking tour around the town. They showed us the old town with the monuments and statues, beautiful squares and shops, talked about the history. A little bit touristy but enjoyable. Lots of local wares of crafts and food carts to choose from, a few beggars in all the traffic areas too. Beautiful churches that older than any in the US and the architecture and designs and embellishments are breathtaking. One of them is said to have wood carvings that are hundreds of years old, preserved forever. If you are Catholic, you should definitely put this tour on your list. Near the end of the day we stopped at the bird sanctuary and we were pleased. We thought it would be just a quick and simple walk through but it's very enjoyable and engaging. Peacocks around and tame, lots of big Macaws that you can feed and pose with. Many other exotic birds as well as you can see from the pics. Even some monkeys were there to put on a show.

It’s a must do if you are visiting Cartagena! There are two walking tours per day I believe, one at 10am and one at 4pm. I’d suggest taking the 4pm tour just because you avoid walking around in the heat and get to see the city with the sunset. The walking tour takes you to numerous significant sites inside the walled city and you’re told all about the history from Indigenous times, through to colonial and modern day. Our guide, Braulio, was very informative and answered all our questions. So if you’re a tourist here, it’s great to be taught the context to the place you are visiting!

Nice your with Fernando and Sebastian to get to know better the centre of this amazing town. I’ve been travelling Colombia for the last weeks, from Bogota to Salento and Medellin. Cartagena definitely gets my heart as the most beautiful city. Humidity is terrible tough, don’t forget your water.

Amazing experience and educational! The dancers were my favorite part. I could have watched them for hours. I would highly recommend this tour for everyone who visits Columbia. Our tour guides Ricardo and Alberto were great!

Did a tour with Fernando and Eileen tonight and it was great! Always love a tour with someone who clearly does have a lot of love for the city that he's sharing about. Recommend if you want to learn more about the history of Cartagena, Centro, Getsemani

Wow, what an amazing experience! Ronaldo was our guide, and let me tell you, he’s an expert on the area. He knows everything about its cultural and historical significance. Thanks to Beyond Colombia and Ronaldo, I now have a deeper appreciation for the beauty of Cartagena.

Good walk around city. Nice photos. Getsemani was very cultural. Fun guide Evelyn :)